FARNBOROUGH: The Farnborough International Airshow saw $46.4 billion in deals announced on the first day, surpassing the figure achieved on the first day of the 2016 Airshow which stood at $23 billion. Orders were placed for 311 civil aircraft across the show worth $43.6 billion.More than $2.8 billion in engine orders were also announced.Going into the show, the commercial aircraft backlog stood at 14,327 – the largest ever. The Prime Minister, Theresa May, officially opened the airshow. Speaking at the opening ceremony, May stated: “This is an incredibly exciting time for aerospace. Not only is there huge growth potential, but…
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DUBAI: Marriott International announced that it has adopted a plan to remove disposable plastic straws and plastic stirrers from its more than 6,500 properties across 30 brands around the world. Once fully implemented in one year, the company could eliminate the use of more than 1 billion plastic straws per year and about a quarter billion stirrers. A single plastic straw, which might be used for about 15 minutes, will never fully decompose. “We are proud to be among the first large US companies to announce that we’re eliminating plastic straws in our properties worldwide,” said Arne Sorenson, President and…
NEW DEHLI: India’s tourism ministry has launched a campaign to reassure women that they are safe in the country after a poll of experts ranked the nation as the most dangerous country in the world for women. According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), a total of 338,954 incidents of crimes against women, including nearly 38,947 cases of rape, were reported in 2016—an increase of 2.9 per cent over 2015. On the other hand, conviction rates in rape cases were as low as 23.9 per cent in the same year. Overall, NCRB data shows that the number of reported…
WRITTEN BY CH. FAISAL MAHMOOD As we go to Press, we notice that our next communication with our readers would be in a post-election environment. Next Saturday ‘we, the people,’ will elect a new Parliament and new Provincial Assemblies. When asked whom we would vote for, we responded – secrecy of ballot notwithstanding – that our vote would go that political party which promises to adopt Tourism as a major instrument of its economic policy. Luckily this time 2/3 contesting political parties has Tourism in its manifesto or has given some weight enough for it to be noticed except, perhaps,…
KARACHI: Seen here in the picture His Excellency Khairul Nazran Abd Rahman, Consul General of Malaysia, inaugurating ‘Study Malaysia Expo’ at a local hotel. Mr. Babar Bashir and Mr. Nasir Butt are also seen in the picture.
KARACHI: Seen here in the picture Muhammad Yahya Polani, Chairman Polani’s Group presenting a souvenir to Mr. Suhail Waraich, Anchorperson Geo TV. Haji Masood Parekh, Iqbal Nini, A.K. Memon, Rafiq Bashir and Riazuddin (Raju) are also seen in the picture.
KARACHI: With the title of ‘Pakistan Tourism Industry-Opportunities & Prospect’ Landmark Communications organized an event of panel discussion by the leading figures of the travel, hotel and tourism industry along with the Honorable Governor Sindh Mr. Muhammad Zubair at Governor House last week. [huge_it_slider id=”267″] The event focused on highlighting the immense tourism potential of Pakistan in light of the significant improvement in economy as well as law & order situation. Panelist included Mr. Ali Hamdani, CEO – Landmark Communications (pioneer of Pakistan Travel Mart), Mr. Muhammad Rafiq Khan, Chairman – Bukhari Group, Mr. Waqar Ali Khan, Secretary – Tourism,…
KARACHI: As part of officially welcoming and introducing Chef Mr. Kevin Jun, an experienced Chinese culinary artist who recently was appointed as the head Chef of Tai Pan restaurant, Pearl Continental Hotel hosted ‘Taste of China’ and presented guests with the ‘Chef Kevin Special’ Signature Dishes. [huge_it_slider id=”266″] The Taste of China theme was set to not only serve their guests with authentic and delectable cooking but also giving customers a cultural premise of the food they eat. A series of historic Chinese Cultural performances including an authentic Chinese tea presentation and two dance performances by Chinese women adorned in…
KARACHI: Last Week, on 17th July, The management of Avari Hotels International with the planning and supervision of Hotel General Manager Mr. Azeem Qureshi, hosted a dinner to honor, celebrate and give a warm welcome to Italian Consul General, Her Excellency Anna Ruffino at Beach Luxury Hotel Karachi. [huge_it_slider id=”265″] Whilst speaking with Holiday Weekly on the occasion Her Excellency said, “Along with being the business heart of Pakistan, Karachi is peaceful, vibrant and lovely city and I am thoroughly enjoying working here since March this year.” Furthermore she expressed her satisfaction over the law and order situation in the…
Some airlines are making nearly half their income from ancillary revenue rather than ticket sales. One ultra-low-cost carrier in the United States makes 47 per cent out of ”dynamic pricing” of seats, bags and bundled offers, according to new research. The top 10 ancillary earners among all airlines made $29.7 billion last year, 13 times what it was a decade ago. According to a Research by Idea Works Company, an airline consulting firm based in the US, says passenger fares may dip and climb but ancillary revenue has grown sharply in its contribution to the industry’s bottom line. US airlines…